DSTV Nigeria Prices Channels Bouquet HD Decoders Explora PVR

DSTV is a leading Satellite cable TV service from Multichoice in Nigeria and across Africa. The service offers direct-to-home DTH pay TV services to customers across Africa and boasts of one of the cheapest pay TV packages in Nigeria as well as innovative services like HD channels, HD PVR decoders, and a mobile TV service. Multichoice has added the DSTV Compact Plus package targeted at sports lovers to their offerings.

Barclays English Premier League is available on DSTV. So, if you want to watch the whole 380 matches live, you are better off with pay TV service. However, to be able to view all SuperSport channels that show the Barclays Premier league in Nigeria, you have to subscribe for the DSTV Premium package, which goes for N13,980/month.

The Pay TV service also has a cheaper option for sports lovers. The DSTV Compact Plus package, which shows 90% English Premier league matches, sports coverage, as well as all channels available in the DSTV Compact bouquet. Compact Plus goes for 9,420 Naira monthly.

The Compact package recently introduced some more sports channels.

DSTV Explora Decoder

DSTV Explora is the most advance decoder from Multichioce. It offers a lot of features that offers a great viewing experience.

The Explorer is first an HD PVR decoder. This means you can watch high quality HD content from HD channels. It also means you can record content on the decoder. According to Multichoice, the Explora can record up to 220 hours of content.

However, Explora decoder is not just a PVR decoder, it also comes with internet access allowing you stream and download content online.

The DSTV Catchup feature enables you catchup with programmes you may have missed, plus other content. The DSTV BoxOffice gives you exclusive access to latest blockbuster movies.

You can rent and download any of the available movies and keep them for up to 48 hours. The price of the Explora decoder is currently put at 65,000 Naira, though Konga currently sells the decoder for between 30,000 and 36,000 Naira.

Where to Buy DSTV Explora Decoder

DSTV SD & HD PVR Decoders

To receive DSTV channels, subscribers require a satellite dish, a DSTV decoder (HD or SD), a smart card and a remote control.

DSTV is a pay Satellite TV service, so signals are encrypted. By paying your subscription and slotting your smart card in your decoder, your decoder will be enabled to decode the encrypted digital TV signals.

DSTV offers HD ready Personal Video Recording, PVR for short, which can combine perfectly with your standard DSTV decoder, enabling you to watch two channels while recording another two channels, all simultaneously.

DSTV HD PVR decoders enables subscribers record live TV programmes and greatly improve user experience. With the HD PVR decoders, subscribers can record up to 150 hours of standard definition TV programming or 50 hours of HD programming.

Imagine being able to pause live programmes, may be when answering a call and starting exactly where you stopped with a click of the button.

DSTV HD PVR decoders come with instant replay feature, just press a button and the last 20 seconds of the programme will be replayed. Other possibility of the HD PVR decoders include rewinding and fast-forwarding live TV and recording live TV programmes.

Recording is not the only advantage of the HD PVR decoders, the HD stands for High Definition, which means that you get more details on your HDTV when watching the new DSTV HD channels.

Your HD PVR decoder delivers crispier, brighter, smoother, and more colourful pictures to your living room. You also get better sound quality.

The HD PVR decoders will cost more than classic/standard decoders but will add value to your user experience.

To make your HD PVR decoder more useful, DSTV now has seven high definition (HD) channels. DSTV Premium subscribers with HD PVR decoders will now be able to watch dedicated HD channels.

DSTV Access is the cheapest package offering the least number of channels. DSTV Family, DSTV Compact, and DSTV Compact Plus bouquets follow this in that order.

The Premium package offers the largest channel option and is the most expensive at 11,000 Naira monthly subscription.

The Compact Plus package offers all Compact channels but adds more sports channels. It sits between the Compact and Premium package.

DSTV also have special bouquets for non-English speaking audience. This may include:

Indian Bouquets

French Bouquets

German Bouquets

DSTV Packages and Bouquets Prices

DSTV initial access cost is around N15,000 to N75,900. This will include cost of satellite dish, decoder, cables, and installation cost. This price may also be bundled with subscription for one month or more.

DSTV Compact Plus N9,420 per month:

It is aimed at giving Sports lovers in Nigeria and across Africa access to premium sports at a more affordable price than is possible with the Premium package.

Subscribers to the bouquet will be able to watch 90% EPL matches as well as other live sports like the French League, Bundesliga, PSL, Spanish La Liga as well as rugby, golf, tennis, athletics, boxing and motorsport.

If the only reason you subscribe to the Premium bouquet is to watch sports then you are better of with Compact Plus. HD channels are not available on the Compact plan. Note that if you need 100% EPL, you have to go for the Premium bouquet.

DSTV Premium 13,980 Naira per month:

DSTV Premium package is the high-end package offering you all available DSTV SD/HD video, and audio channels. The last time we checked, the Premium package offers over 85 exciting TV channels.

Channels exclusive to Premium package include Mnet West, VUZU AMP, MNET Edge, Discovery channel, SuperSport 3, History Channel, Boomerang, Discovery, all HD channels, and so on. The Premium package is for people who want nothing less than the best.

If you want to receive HD channels then you need to go for the Premium as HD channels currently exclusive on the Preminm package.

If you also want to watch 100% matches of the English Premier league, the DSTV premium package is your best bet. You will also be able to access the Premier league’s 24-hour full HD content service, if you own a HD PVR decoder or Explora Decoder.

Note that Multichoice reserve the right to alter channels in any package at anytime so always verify what is included in the package you intend to buy or subscribe for before making payment.

DSTV Installation, usage & subscription issues

Here are a few things you may want to know about DSTV

DSTV Installation

DSTV Installation is free, once you pay your initial payment, you will not be required to pay for anything in Nigeria, although this is not a guarantee.

You may at your own discretion decide to offer some payment to the installation technician (may be for transport). The installation cost is usually lumped into your initial payment. Contact Multichoice to verify.

Free Channels on DSTV

DSTV do not offer any free channels, once your subscription expires, you will not be able to receive any TV signal. Initially some channels may be available free for a few hours, but with time all DSTV channels will no longer be available until you pay your subscription.

To avoid losing your viewing, visit any DSTV outlet two days before your payment due date to make your payment. Your subscription will be renewed automatically if you pay on time. You can also renew online at QuickTeller using your InterSwitch ATM/Debit card.

Paying DSTV Subscription

You can pay your DSTV subscription at any outlet of the pay TV service near you. You can also pay at some designated banks. If you are on internet banking at your bank, you will not need to visit your bank as you can make payment to DSTV from your home or office.

You can also pay online in Nigeria at QuickTeller using your InterSwitch ATM/Debit card. To avoid losing your viewing, make your payment two days before your payment due date.

To make your HD PVR decoder more useful, DSTV now offers seven high definition (HD) channels. Premium subscribers with HD PVR decoders will now be able to watch dedicated HD channels.

To experience the full power of HD, you will require some hardware upgrade in addition to the HD PVR decoder or Explora decoder. This include a HD ready TV and a surround sound system.

DSTV is a digital satellite TV service offered by MultiChoice in Nigeria and across Africa. DSTV signals are officially available in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Madagascar, Cameroon, The Gambia, Liberia, and dozens of African countries.

To Subscribe to DSTV in Nigeria call 08039043788 now.

To find information on DSTV specific to any African country, visit DSTV Africa website at www.dstv.com. There you can select your country to view information specific to your country.

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